JP2005245726A - Slot machine, method and program for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure the meaning of providing a small role as a prize-winning role by interesting a player in prize-winning of the small role in a slot machine. <P>SOLUTION: When a bonus role is formed internally in a basic game state, prize-winning of the bonus role is not formed and a bonus role forming flag is kept and stocked. On the other hand, whenever prize-winning of a specific small role is formed in the basic game state, the number of forming times C of prize winning of the specific small role is accumulated cummulatively. When a specific essential requirement is satisfied during this period, with this as a moment, drawing for the number of times fixed based on the accumulated number of forming times (C+1) of prize winning of the specific small role is repeated. Every time of winning this drawing, a bonus game for giving a chance of releasing the stocked bonus role forming flag is given as a privilege. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, a slot machine control method, and a slot machine that gives a player a profit according to the type of winning combination when a combination of symbols indicating winning combinations along the active line is prepared. Related to the control program.

  In general, the slot machine includes (1) a symbol display means for displaying and stopping a plurality of types of symbols for each column, and (2) a display window for mainly observing the symbol variation display by the symbol display means. And (3) a start lever for starting the symbol variation display by the symbol display means, and (4) arranged corresponding to the symbol variation sequence for stopping the symbol variation display by the symbol display means. With multiple stop buttons.

  In such a slot machine, an electronic lottery regarding the formation of a winning combination is performed inside the machine when the start lever is operated. When this internal lottery is completed, the variable display of symbols belonging to all the columns in the display window is started. Thereafter, when the stop button is sequentially pushed by the player, the symbols variably displayed in the display window are sequentially stopped and displayed in accordance with the order of the push. A winning determination is made when symbols belonging to all the columns are stopped and displayed. As a result, on the condition that the combination of the symbols displayed on the active line is the same as the combination of symbols indicating the winning of the winning combination internally established in the winning combination lottery according to the type of winning combination. Profit is given to the player.

  Here, “to push” refers to the act of observing the symbol variation display in the display window and pressing the stop button in anticipation of the timing at which the symbol to be stopped appears in the display window.

  There are two types of symbol display means, one using a mechanical reel and one using a simulation reel. The mechanical reel slot machine has a plurality of reels on the outer peripheral surface of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn along the circumferential direction. By mechanically rotating and stopping these reels, symbol variation display and stop Display is achieved. On the other hand, the simulation reel slot machine is provided with a display device such as a liquid crystal display device that electrically displays a symbol image. By controlling the drive of the display device electrically, the symbol variation display and stop display are performed. Is achieved.

  The slot machine is configured to shift to a special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state for a predetermined period of time when a specific winning combination is established, and does not end with a single profit. Examples of the role allowing the transition to the special game include a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) role and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) role.

  Here, the “RB combination” is a winning combination in which a JAC game that gives a relatively large profit to the player can be continuously performed a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, the “BB role” is a winning combination that allows a plurality of sets of the above JAC games to be given, and that gives each player the right to continuously perform a small role game that gives small profits to a player a plurality of times. It is. In the following description, when both “BB combination” and “RB combination” are collectively referred to as “bonus combination”.

  Recently, in order to give a shocking change to the gaming state, various slot machines called so-called stock machines have been developed. A typical example of this type of slot machine is the one proposed in Patent Document 1.

  In the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the gaming state is switched from the normal gaming state to the ST state when the requirements relating to the entry into the stock time (hereinafter referred to as “ST”) are satisfied. When entering ST, if a bonus combination is internally established as a result of the combination formation lottery, a flag indicating that the bonus combination is internally established is carried over and accumulated. During this ST, a replay time is created that allows the next game to be executed without inserting a game medium (which is a concept including medals, coins, etc.), and thereby a game medium (including medals, coins, etc.) is created. Without consuming (concept), the winning combination lottery that determines the internal winning combination in advance before the symbol stop can be received, and the combination of the winning symbol combination of the bonus combination as the internal winning combination by the so-called kicking control They are not aligned along the effective line. When ST is canceled, the internal bonus lottery flag lottery is randomly performed. In addition, after ST release, the symbol stop control is switched to so-called pull-in control, and if the bonus combination as the internal winning combination is won internally, the combination of winning symbols of the bonus combination as the internal winning combination is effective Easier to align on the line. Therefore, a continuous bonus game can be provided according to the cumulative stock number of the bonus combination establishment flag. As a result, the player has a higher possibility of acquiring a large amount of profit in a short time.

JP 2002-219214 A

  As a winning combination of a general slot machine, there are small combinations other than the bonus combination. This small role is a role in which only a profit is given to the player without generating a bonus game or a replay game. Therefore, even if the winning of the small role is established, the player does not feel much joy, and the player's interest inevitably concentrates on establishing the winning of the bonus role.

  In particular, in a stock machine such as the slot machine according to Patent Document 1 described above, a bonus game accompanied by the release of a bonus combination establishment flag (also referred to as “bonus release” in the industry) is provided after the stock is released. Is limited to the case where a bonus combination is won. Therefore, the above phenomenon becomes more remarkable. As a result, the reality is that the meaning of providing a small role as a winning combination has already faded.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to raise the player's interest in winning a small role, and thereby secure the meaning of providing the small role as a winning role, and control of the slot machine It is an object to provide a method and a control program for a slot machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present inventor cumulatively counts the number of times that a specific small role has been established and accumulates the cumulative number of times that the specific small role has been established, so that the specific requirement is satisfied. When a lottery is made, the maximum number of lotteries is determined based on the number of times that the specified small role winnings are established, and it is conceived that if the lottery is won, a bonus will be given. did. The specific invention based on this idea is as follows.

  In the invention according to the first aspect, an internal lottery regarding the formation of a combination including a bonus combination and a plurality of types of small combinations is performed, triggered by the operation of the starting operation means, and a plurality of types of symbols are displayed for each column. When the change is started and then a plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the symbol change sequence is operated, the change symbols are sequentially stopped according to the operation order of the respective stop operation means, and all the columns are displayed. When the winning symbol is stopped, the winning determination is made, and as a result, the combination of the stopped symbol on the active line matches the symbol combination indicating the winning of the winning combination internally established in the winning combination lottery. , A slot machine that gives a player a profit according to the type of winning combination, and this slot machine is used for accumulating the number of winning establishments each time a winning for a specific small role is established. Accumulation In response to satisfying a specific requirement related to the means and the game, a lottery that can be carried out is performed for the number of times determined based on the number of times that the specified small role winnings accumulated by the accumulating means are established. And a privilege granting means for granting a privilege when winning.

  The slot machine further includes means for displaying the number of times that the specific small role winning is established.

  In the invention according to the second aspect, an internal lottery regarding the establishment of a combination including a bonus combination and a plurality of types of small combinations is performed, triggered by the operation of the starting operation means, and a plurality of types of symbols for each column. When the change is started and then a plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the symbol change sequence is operated, the change symbols are sequentially stopped according to the operation order of the respective stop operation means, and all the columns are displayed. When the winning symbol is stopped, the winning determination is made, and as a result, the combination of the stopped symbol on the active line matches the symbol combination indicating the winning of the winning combination internally established in the winning combination lottery. This is a method for controlling a slot machine that gives a player a profit according to the type of winning combination, and this control method accumulates the number of times the winning combination is established every time a winning of a specific small role is established. Storage In response to satisfying a specific requirement related to the game and the game, a lottery that can be performed is performed for the number of times determined based on the number of established special small prize winnings, and this lottery And a step for granting a privilege when winning.

  In the invention according to the third aspect, an internal lottery regarding the formation of a combination including a bonus combination and a plurality of types of small roles is performed when the start operation means is operated, and a plurality of types of symbols are displayed for each column. When the change is started and then a plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the symbol change sequence is operated, the change symbols are sequentially stopped according to the operation order of the respective stop operation means, and all the columns are displayed. When the winning symbol is stopped, the winning determination is made, and as a result, the combination of the stopped symbol on the active line matches the symbol combination indicating the winning of the winning combination internally established in the winning combination lottery. , A program for controlling a slot machine that gives a player a profit in accordance with the type of winning combination, and this control program is used to determine the number of times that a winning combination is established The lottery that can be carried out for the number of times determined based on the number of established special small role winnings established based on the procedure for cumulative accumulation and the satisfaction of certain specific requirements related to the game And a procedure for giving a privilege each time the lottery is won, and these procedures are executed by a computer.

  The specific small combination may be one type or a plurality of types. On the other hand, as the above-mentioned specific requirement, a bonus role that is likely to be established on the active line (an opportunity chance) can appear. It is preferable that it is in the state.

  In the present invention, when a winning for a specific small role is established, the number of established specific small roles is cumulatively accumulated each time. In the meantime, when a specific requirement related to the game is satisfied, a lottery that can be carried out is performed for the number of times determined based on the number of established specific small winning prizes. When this lottery is won, a privilege is given. As described above, the number of lotteries performed when the specific requirement is satisfied depends on the number of specific small prize winnings established until the specific requirement is established. Therefore, the player's interest in winning the small role is generated. As a result, the meaning of providing a small combination as a winning combination is secured.

  Further, in the present invention, in order to notify the player of the specific small role winning establishment times, which is a determinant of the maximum lottery number of the lottery for determining whether or not to grant the above-mentioned privilege, The player is notified. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for the above-described privilege provision is increased.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[External configuration of slot machine]
1 to 4, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes (1) a case 2 having a box shape with an open front surface, and (2) the case 2. On the other hand, the front door 3 attached so that opening and closing is possible is provided.

  A front panel 4 is mounted on the front face of the center portion of the front door 3. A display window 5 is formed in the main area of the front panel 4. The display window 5 is a window mainly for observing the three rotary reels 6L, 6C, 6R in the housing 2. On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R, a plurality of types of symbols are drawn along the circumferential direction. Three of these symbols are observed through the display window 5. Both the display window 5 and the reels 6L, 6C, 6R face the upright with respect to the player on the front panel 4.

  On the left side of the display window 5, five betting line display lamps 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E are provided. These betting line display lamps 7A to 7E are lighted to indicate an active line in one game. On the other hand, on the right side of the display window 5, there are provided a start lamp 8, an insertion instruction lamp 9, a replay lamp 10, an assist time (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) notification lamp 11 and a game overlamp 12. The start lamp 8 is a lamp that lights or blinks when the game can be started. The insertion instruction lamp 9 is a lamp that is lit when a medal can be inserted into the slot machine 1. The replay lamp 10 is a lamp that is lit when a replay winning combination is established. The AT notification lamp 11 is a lamp that is turned on when the gaming state shifts to AT. The game overlamp 12 is a lamp that lights up when the game is over. These lamps 8 to 12 are arranged in this order from the upper side to the lower side of the front panel 4.

  Here, “AT” is a gaming state in which reference information for supporting the establishment of a winning combination of a small role established internally in the winning combination lottery is announced. Since it is not an important element, its description is omitted.

  On the display window 5, five betting lines 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, and 13E passing through the window surface of the display window 5 are provided.

  Below the display window 5, a payout number display 14, a game number display 15, and a credit display 16 are provided. The payout number display 14 is a display that displays the number of medals paid out to the player and the number of credits given to the player when a winning occurs. The game number display unit 15 is a display unit that displays the number of small role games and JAC games in the BB game, the number of JAC games in the RB game, the number of AT games, and the like. The credit display 16 is a display that displays the number of credits. These indicators 14-16 are 7 segment indicators, and are arranged on the front panel 4 from left to right in this order. In the following description, the terms “BB game” and “RB game” are collectively referred to as “bonus game”.

  Here, the “credit” is the number of medals stored in the slot machine 1 as a valuable value owned by the player.

  An upper panel 17 is attached to the upper part of the front door 3. A liquid crystal display device (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”) 18 is provided at the center of the upper panel 17. The LCD 18 is a means for displaying information related to the game, and displays game-related information including various effect information according to the game state. Alternatively, an LED display device or an EL display device may be employed to display the game related information. A pair of left and right speakers 19A and 19B are mounted on the upper panel 18 with the LCD 18 in between. These speakers 19A and 19B are means for generating sound effects according to the game situation. On the other hand, a lower panel 20 is attached to the lower part of the front door 3. On the lower panel 20, a model name, an image design, and the like are printed, and a medal payout port 21 and a medal tray 22 are provided below the model name.

  An operation unit 23 is provided between the front panel 4 and the lower panel 20. The operation unit 23 includes a medal slot 24, a bet button 25, a start lever 26, stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R, and a credit / settlement switching button 28. The medal slot 24 is arranged on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 23. The bet button 25 is a button used when setting the number of medals inserted from the insertion slot 24, and is an intermediate position between the start lever 26 and the left stop button 27L on the upper surface of the operation unit 23. Is arranged. The start lever 26 is a lever used when starting a game. On the other hand, the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are buttons that are used when stopping the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R. Specifically, when the left stop button 27L is operated, the rotation of the left reel 6L is stopped. When the middle stop button 27C is operated, the rotation of the middle reel 6C is stopped. When the right stop button 27R is operated, the rotation of the right reel 6R is stopped. These stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are arranged corresponding to the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R in the front center portion of the operation unit 23. On the other hand, the start lever 26 is disposed on the left side of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R on the front surface of the operation unit 23. The credit / settlement switching button 28 is a button for switching between the manual insertion mode and the credit mode of medals, and is disposed on the left side of the start lever 26 in front of the operation unit 23.

  When a game is played in the manual insertion mode, it is necessary to insert medals into the insertion slot 24 while the insertion instruction lamp 9 is lit. Therefore, the betting line that is activated differs depending on the number of inserted medals. Specifically, when one medal is inserted, the first betting line 13A extending horizontally in the middle of the display window 5 is activated, and this one line 13A becomes a betting target. At this time, the betting line display lamp 7A arranged at the left end of the first betting line 13A is turned on. When two medals are inserted, in addition to the first betting line 13A, the second betting line 13B and the third betting line 13C extending horizontally in the upper and lower stages of the display window 5 are activated. 13C is a betting target. At this time, in addition to the lighting of the betting line display lamp 7A, the betting line display lamps 7B and 7C arranged at the left end of the second betting line 13B and the third betting line 13C are lit. When three medals are inserted, in addition to the first betting line 13A, the second betting line 13B, and the third betting line 13C, the fourth betting line 13D and the fifth betting line 13E on the diagonal line of the display window 5 are displayed. Is activated, and these five lines 13A to 13E are to be wagered. At this time, in addition to lighting of the betting line display lamps 7A to 7C, the betting line display lamps 7D and 7E arranged at the left ends of the fourth betting line 13D and the fifth betting line 13E are lit. In this slot machine 1, the maximum number of medals bet is three.

  In such a manual insertion mode, when a winning combination is established due to a combination of symbols indicating winning combinations on the effective line, a number of medals corresponding to the type of winning combination is received from the payout opening 21. To be paid out.

  On the other hand, the betting line activated in the credit mode varies depending on the number of times the bet button 25 is pressed. Specifically, when the bet button 25 is pressed once, the first betting line 13A is activated, and this one line 13A becomes a betting object. In other words, one medal is a bet target. Therefore, the betting line display lamp 7A is turned on. When the bet button 25 is pressed twice, the first betting line 13A, the second betting line 13B, and the third betting line 13C are activated, and these three lines 13A to 13C become betting targets. In other words, two medals are betable. Therefore, the betting line display lamps 7A to 7C are lit. When the bet button 25 is pressed three times, the first betting line 13A, the second betting line 13B, the third betting line 13C, the fourth betting line 13D and the fifth betting line 13E are activated. Lines 13A to 13E are to be wagered. In other words, three medals are to bet. Therefore, the betting line display lamps 7A to 7E are turned on. In the slot machine 1, four or more operations are invalid.

  In such a credit mode, when a combination of winning symbols is arranged on the above-mentioned line, and the winning is achieved, the number of medals to be paid out within the range not exceeding the upper limit of the credit when the winning occurs is given as a slot machine 1 To be stored. When the upper limit of credit is exceeded, the number of medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the payout opening 21 to the tray 22.

  When the number of medals to be bet is set according to the procedure of the manual insertion mode or the credit mode, the control device 100 (see FIG. 7) takes in the medals for the set bet number. The condition for starting the game is established by taking in the medal. At this time, the start lamp 8 is turned on or blinks. When the start lever 26 is operated in the operating state of the start lamp 8, the control device 100 rotates all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R all at once.

  When the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are pressed, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operation is stopped. When all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R stop rotating and one of the winning combinations is aligned on the active line, the control device 100 gives a predetermined profit according to the type of winning combination that has been established. The game is given to the player in a manner corresponding to the input mode.

  Referring to FIG. 2, between the left side area of LCD 18 and speaker 19A and between the right side area of LCD 18 and speaker 19B, a desired game history among a plurality of game history images displayed on LCD 18 is displayed. A total of four switching buttons K and F for switching and displaying images are provided so as to be arranged in the vertical direction. The LCD 18 has a large width so that the left and right side edges are adjacent to the speakers 19 </ b> A and 19 </ b> B, the upper edge is adjacent to the upper edge of the front door 3, and the lower edge is the upper edge of the display window 5. It has a very large display surface with a vertical dimension that is large enough to be adjacent to the edge. Therefore, display contents that could not be displayed at a time in the past are displayed at the same time. Specifically, a menu screen for switching to various game history images is displayed in one third of the LCD 18, and an effect image using a character or the like is constantly displayed in the remaining two thirds. . The game history image menu is a graph showing the maximum number of medals earned in a bonus game, the number of bonus winnings per day, the number of games played from the previous bonus game to the present, the number of medals paid out and the number of medals inserted. Tables or explanations about games can be exemplified. These exemplified menus are displayed on the LCD 18 in advance. The switching button K includes (1) a first cursor movement button K1 for moving the cursor in the advancing direction on the display screen in order to select a desired menu from a plurality of menus, and (2) a display. A second cursor movement K2 for moving the cursor back in the direction on the screen is included. On the other hand, the switching button F includes (1) a determination button F1 for determining whether or not to switch to a game history image having the menu contents indicated by the cursor moved by the cursor movement buttons K1 and K2, and (2) this switching. And a cancel button F2 for returning the game history image to the original image.

[Internal configuration of slot machine]
Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, in the housing 2, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR, which are driving sources of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, a hopper 30, and a probability setting box 31 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are arranged in the center of the housing 2, and the locations where the hopper 30 and the probability setting box 31 are installed are based on the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. It has been decided. As shown in FIG. 6, the rotating shaft 61 of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R is rotatably supported by a bracket 32 in the housing 2, and the end of each rotating shaft 61 is each stepping motor. It is coupled to the output shafts of SML, SMC and SMR.

  The hopper 30 is a means for storing and releasing medals, and is attached to the bottom surface of the housing 2 below the reels 6L, 6C, 6R as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the probability setting box 31 is attached to the bottom surface of the housing 2 on the left side of the hopper 30.

[Electrical configuration of control device]
Referring to FIG. 7, control device 100 is a microcomputer, and includes CPU 1001, ROM 1002, RAM 1003, clock pulse generation circuit 1004, random number generator 1005, motor drive control circuit 1006, lamp drive control circuit 1007, and display drive. A control circuit 1008, an LCD drive control circuit 1009, a sound output control circuit 10010, and a hopper drive control circuit 10011 are provided.

  The CPU 1001 manages the control center of the slot machine 1 and performs various controls according to programs stored in the ROM 1002. Examples of the control target of the CPU 1001 include stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR, various lamps 7A to 7E, 8 to 12, various displays 14 to 16, LCD 18, speakers 19A and 19B, and a hopper 30. Control signals for these control elements are respectively sent through a motor drive control circuit 1006, a lamp drive control circuit 1007, a display drive control circuit 1008, an LCD drive control circuit 1009, a sound output control circuit 1009, and a hopper drive control circuit 10011. Given from the CPU 1001.

  The CPU 1001 includes (1) operation signals of the bet button 25, the start lever 26, the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R and the credit / settlement switching button 28, and (2) the medal insertion detection sensor 200 and the medal discharge detection sensor 300. Each sensing output, (3) a rotational position detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 400, and (4) each switching signal of the key switch SW1, the probability setting switch SW2, and the reset switch SW3 are given.

  The operation signals of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are subjected to predetermined processing by the reel stop signal processing circuit 500 and then input to the CPU 1001 as reel stop signals.

  The medal insertion detection sensor 200 is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 24, and is provided in association with the medal insertion slot 24. On the other hand, the medal discharge detection sensor 300 is provided in association with the medal discharge position of the hopper 30, and the sensing signal is subjected to a predetermined process by the medal discharge completion signal processing circuit 600 and then the medal discharge completion signal. As input to the CPU 1001.

  The rotational position detection circuit 400 is a circuit for detecting the rotational position of each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and includes an optical sensor provided in association with each of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, and each stepping motor SML, A rotary encoder provided in the vicinity of SMC and SMR is included. When the rotation of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R stops, the CPU 1001 identifies the type of stop symbol of each reel 6L, 6C, 6R on the effective line based on the detection signal of the rotation position detection circuit 400. To do.

  The key switch SW1, the probability setting switch SW2, and the reset switch SW3 are built in the probability setting box 31. The key switch SW1 is a switch for switching between the game mode and the probability setting mode. On the other hand, the probability setting switch SW2 is a switch for switching the setting value of the winning probability related to the winning combination lottery, and the switching signal is input to the CPU 1001 only when the probability setting mode is set by the key switch SW1. Accepted.

  In order to start the game, when the start lever 26 is operated by the player and the operation signal is input, the CPU 1001 passes through the motor drive control circuit 1006 to start the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. A start signal is output to the stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR. As a result, the symbols 6L, 6C, and 6R start to change in the display window 5. On the other hand, in order to stop the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, when the stop button 27L, 27C, 27R is pressed by the player and the operation signal is input, the CPU 1001 corresponds to the operated stop button. In order to stop the rotation of the reel, a stop signal is output to the stepping motors SML, SMC, SMR via the motor drive control circuit 1006. As a result, the variation of the symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R in the display window 5 is sequentially stopped.

  The ROM 1002 includes (1) a game program for controlling the slot machine 1 to pay out medals in a manner corresponding to the betting target medal input mode, (2) initial values of variables used in the game program, 3) A data group indicating a correspondence relationship between a combination of symbols and a random number is stored. In this slot machine 1, when a bonus combination is established internally in the combination formation lottery, a flag indicating that the bonus combination is internally established is carried over without winning the bonus combination. Cumulatively stocked. Therefore, the game program cumulatively counts the number of times C that the winning of a specific small role has been established, and accumulates the cumulative number of times C that has been awarded the specified small role, and stores a certain specific number related to the game. When the requirement is satisfied, a lottery in which the maximum number of lotteries is determined based on the accumulated number C of the specified small role winning is performed, and if the lottery is won, the stocked bonus combination is established It is programmed so that a bonus game accompanied by the release of a flag is given as a privilege. In particular, in this game program, (1) when the bonus combination is won internally, the bonus combination establishment flag is not established, and the bonus combination establishment flag is carried over and accumulated. And (2) a procedure for accumulating the number C of winning prizes each time a winning of the specific small role is established, and (3) satisfying the specific requirement. The lottery is repeated for the number of times (C + 1) that the occurrence of the event is added to the accumulated number C of the specified small role winning establishment, and each time the winning is won, the stock bonus combination establishment flag is released. And a procedure for granting the accompanying bonus game as a privilege. These procedures (1) to (3) are executed by the control device 100 functioning as a microcomputer. Here, the specific small combination may be one type or a plurality of types. On the other hand, the above-mentioned specific requirement is that when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop rotating, chances can appear on the effective line. This is a state where The probability that the chance miss combination is won internally (in other words, the probability that the chance eye appears) is set to about 1/2000. Alternatively, if the number of lotteries still remains at the time of winning the lottery for deciding whether or not to grant the above-mentioned procedure (3), the remaining number of lotteries is deleted. Then, the subsequent lottery may not be performed.

The game program also includes a procedure for displaying the specified small role winning number C in a predetermined manner on the LCD 18 and thereby notifying the player of the winning number C. These procedures are also executed by the control device 100.

  The RAM 1003 interfaces with the CPU 1001 and functions as a working area for the CPU 1001. Specifically, writing and reading of values of flags and variables necessary for control of game and symbol change are performed. Therefore, the RAM 1003 has an area TR for storing various lottery tables. In particular, in the table storage area TR of the RAM 1003, a table T1 (FIG. 8) used for determining by bonus whether or not bonus release is permitted as the privilege is triggered when the specific requirement is satisfied. And a table T2 (see FIG. 9) used for determining whether or not to allow bonus release in a bonus release allowance lottery gaming state to be described later.

  The clock pulse generation circuit 1004 is a circuit for generating a reference clock pulse, and supplies the generated reference clock pulse to the CPU 1001.

  The random number generator 1005 generates a random number used when the electronic lottery regarding the winning combination lottery, the first bonus release allowable lottery and the second bonus release allowable lottery as the bonus grant lottery is performed inside the machine, It is a means for extracting an arbitrary random number from the random numbers that have been generated, and supplies the extracted random number to the CPU 1001. For example, when a command for generating a random number when performing a winning combination lottery is given from the CPU 1001 to the random number generator 1005, the random number generator 1005 generates a random number within a predetermined range and a signal indicating the value of the random number Is output. When a random number is input from the random number generator 1005, the CPU 1001 searches a data group stored in the ROM 1002 and assigns a numerical value corresponding to the combination to a variable in order to determine a combination of symbols corresponding to the random number. To do.

  The lamp drive control circuit 1007 generates a lamp drive signal based on an instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and supplies the generated lamp drive signal to the various lamps 7A to 7E and 8 to 12. As a result, the various lamps 7A to 7E and 8 to 12 are lit or blinked to notify a predetermined event.

  The display device drive control circuit 1008 generates a display device drive signal based on an instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and supplies the generated display device drive signal to the various displays 14-16. As a result, the various indicators 14-16 display a predetermined event.

  The LCD drive control circuit 1009 generates an LCD drive signal based on an instruction signal from the CPU 1001 and supplies the generated LCD drive signal to the LCD 18. As a result, the LCD 18 displays various game effect information on the display surface.

  The sound output control circuit 10010 generates a sound output signal based on the instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and gives the generated sound output signal to the speakers 19A and 19B. As a result, the speakers 19A and 19B emit sound effects according to the game situation.

  The hopper drive control circuit 10011 generates a hopper drive signal based on an instruction signal from the CPU 1001, and gives the generated hopper drive signal to the hopper 30. As a result, the hopper 30 releases the stored medals to the tray 22.

[Composition of lottery table]
(First bonus release allowance lottery table)
Referring to FIG. 8, in the first bonus release allowable lottery T1, the random value “0-49”, the random value “50-99”, the random value “100-149”, the random value “150-199” and the random number The success / failure and the winning mode are registered in association with the numerical value “200 to 256”. Therefore, when the CPU 1001 samples the random number value “0 to 49”, it is determined that the winning is “1”, and the gaming state allows the bonus release from the basic gaming state as the bonus (hereinafter referred to as “bonus release allowing game”). State)). When the CPU 1001 samples the random number value “50 to 99”, it is determined that the winning is “2”, and the game state is set to be relatively small from the basic game state to N1 (5 games in the present embodiment). And a game state in which the second bonus release allowable lottery is performed for each game (hereinafter referred to as “short bonus release allowable lottery game state”). When the CPU 1001 samples the random number values “100 to 149”, it is determined that the winning is “3”, and the game state is changed from the basic game state to the short bonus release permissible lottery game state by N2 (in the present embodiment). (7 games) and a game state in which the second bonus release allowable lottery is performed for each game (hereinafter referred to as “long bonus release allowable lottery game state”). When the CPU 1001 samples the random number value “150 to 199”, it is determined that the winning is “4”, and the game state is changed from the basic game state to the long bonus release allowable lottery game state, and the number of games is N3 (in this embodiment). (10 games) and a game state in which the second bonus release allowable lottery is performed for each game (hereinafter referred to as “super long bonus release allowable lottery game state”). When the CPU 1001 samples the random number values “200 to 256”, it is determined that the first bonus release allowable lottery as the privilege grant lottery is shifted, and the basic gaming state is continued. That is, the table T1 wins the first bonus release lottery with a probability of 77% to 78%, and the gaming state changes from the basic gaming state to the various gaming states with a probability of 19% to 20%. Configured to migrate.

(Second bonus release allowance lottery table)
Referring to FIG. 9, in the second bonus release permissible lottery table T <b> 2, the success / failure is registered in association with the random value “0 to 205” and the random value “206 to 256”. Therefore, when the CPU 1001 samples the random value “0 to 205”, it is determined that the lottery is won. On the other hand, when the CPU 1001 samples the random number values “206 to 256”, it is determined that the lottery is off. In other words, this table T2 is configured to win the second bonus release allowable lottery with a probability of 80% to 81%.

[Flow of control]
Referring to FIG. 10, first, in the basic gaming state, CPU 1001 in control device 100 waits for the betting line to be activated and the betting to be completed (step S1). When the betting line is activated by inserting a medal from the insertion slot 24 in the manual insertion mode or by pushing the bet button 25 in the credit mode to insert the medal into the slot machine 1, the CPU 1001 completes the betting. It is determined that the start lever 26 is operated (step S2). At this time, the start lamp 8 is turned on or blinks.

  When the start lever 26 is operated, the CPU 1001 performs a winning combination lottery (step S3). At this time, the CPU 1001 determines a winning symbol combination of the internal winning combination.

  When the winning combination lottery is completed, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the winning combination as the specific requirement is established in the lottery (step S4). When the off chance chance is won internally, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S14 (see FIG. 11). On the other hand, if the off-chance combination has not been won internally, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S5.

  In step S5, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not a bonus combination has been established internally in the combination formation lottery. If the bonus combination has been won internally, the CPU 1001 stores the bonus combination establishment flag in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003 in order to carry over and store the bonus combination establishment flag (step S6), and then the process proceeds to step S7. Move to. On the other hand, if the bonus combination has not been won internally, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S7 without performing the flag process.

  In step S7, the CPU 1001 starts to rotate the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. As a result, the variable display of the symbols of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started in the display window 5.

  When the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is started, the CPU 1001 presses all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R to complete the pushing operation, and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R is stopped. (Step S8 and Step S9). At this time, when the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are pressed, the CPU 1001 sequentially stops the rotation of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R according to the pressing order. As a result, in the display window 5, changes in the symbols of the rotating reels 6L, 6C, 6R are sequentially stopped and displayed. In the state where the bonus combination is won internally, the CPU 1001 performs kicking control so that the combination of winning symbols in the bonus combination is not aligned along the active line when the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are stopped. . On the other hand, in a state where a combination other than the bonus combination (for example, a small combination) is won internally, when the CPU 1001 stops the reels 6L, 6C, 6R, the combination of winning symbols of the combination is an effective line. Pull-in control is performed so that it can be easily aligned along the line.

  When all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are fully pressed and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R is stopped, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not a winning combination other than the bonus combination is established. (Step S10). If winning symbols other than the bonus combination are not available along the active line, the CPU 1001 determines that a winning combination other than the bonus combination has not been established, and the process returns to step S1 again. Wait for the bet to complete. On the other hand, if the winning symbols other than the bonus combination are aligned along the active line, the CPU 1001 determines that a winning combination other than the bonus combination has been established, and according to the type of the winning combination. Profit is given to the player in a manner according to the betting object medal input mode (step S11). Specifically, in the manual insertion mode, medals are paid out to the tray 22. On the other hand, in the credit mode, medals paid out within a range not exceeding the upper limit of credit are stored in the slot machine 1 as credits. However, when the upper limit of credit is exceeded, the number of medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out to the tray 22. This profit provision mode is the same in the following.

  When the grant of profit is completed, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the winning combination determined to have been established in step S10 is a specific small combination (step S12). If the winning winning combination is not a specific small combination, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S1. On the other hand, if the established winning combination is a specific small combination, the CPU 1001 increments the specific small combination winning count C by “1” (step S13). At this time, the CPU 1001 stores the winning prize establishment number C in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003 every time the specific small role winning establishment number C is incremented. In addition, the CPU 1001 displays the cumulative specific small prize winning count C in a predetermined manner on the LCD 18. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the number C of specific small role winning achievements is displayed in the upper right corner of the effect image on the LCD 18. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S1.

  Referring to FIG. 11, when the process proceeds to step S14, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the bonus combination establishment flag is carried over and stocked. Specifically, the CPU 1001 performs the determination process based on whether or not a bonus combination establishment flag is stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003. If the bonus combination establishment flag is not stored in the RAM 1003, the CPU 1001 determines that the bonus combination establishment flag has not been carried over and that the flag is not stocked, and the process proceeds to step S7 (see FIG. 10). On the other hand, if the bonus combination winning flag is stored in the RAM 1003, the CPU 1001 determines that the bonus flag winning combination flag has been carried over and the flag is stocked, and the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S15, the CPU 1001 performs a first bonus release allowance lottery for determining whether to switch the gaming state from the basic gaming state to a gaming state in which bonus release is permitted as the bonus. Specifically, the CPU 1001 samples a random number, refers to the first bonus release allowable lottery table T1 stored in the RAM 1003 using the sampled random number value as a parameter, and thereby the first bonus discharge allowable lottery. I do. In step S16 for determining whether or not the lottery is successful, if the sampling random number value is within the range of deviation, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S7. On the other hand, if the sampled random number value is within the range of winning “1” in step S16, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S17 (see FIG. 12), and the bonus combination establishment flag is released. The bonus game is allowed to be given as a privilege, and a bonus release allowable gaming state is entered. In step S16, if the sampling random number value is within the range belonging to the winning “2”, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S32 (see FIG. 13), and enters the short bonus release allowable lottery game state. Let In step S16, if the sampled random number value falls within the range belonging to the winning “3”, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S54 (see FIG. 14) and enters the long bonus release allowable lottery game state. Let In this long bonus release permissible lottery gaming state, since the number of games is set larger than that in the short bonus release permissible lottery gaming state, the second bonus release permissible lottery is received compared to the short bonus release permissible lottery gaming state. There will inevitably be more opportunities. Therefore, it can be said that the long bonus release allowable lottery gaming state is a gaming state with a higher probability of allowing bonus release than the short bonus release allowable lottery gaming state. In step S16, if the sampled random number value falls within the range belonging to the winning “4”, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S76 (see FIG. 15) and enters the super long bonus release allowable lottery game state. Let it rush. In this super long bonus release permissible lottery gaming state, since the number of games is set larger than that in the long bonus release permissible lottery gaming state, the second bonus release permissible lottery is performed as compared to the long bonus release permissible lottery gaming state. There will inevitably be more opportunities to receive it. Therefore, it can be said that the super long bonus release permitting lottery gaming state is a gaming state that has a higher probability of allowing bonus release than the long bonus release permitting lottery gaming state.

  The lottery result is displayed in a predetermined manner on the LCD 18. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, by displaying a battle effect image on the LCD 18, notification of a result related to the first bonus release allowable lottery is achieved. Specifically, until the lottery results are obtained, two characters appear on the LCD 18, one of these characters is the player side character, the other is the machine side character, Wrestle. When winning, the player side character wins, and when the other side loses, the machine side character wins. By performing such a battle effect, it is expected that the player's sense of expectation for granting benefits will be further increased.

  Referring to FIG. 12, when the process proceeds to step S17 as the bonus release allowable gaming state is entered, the CPU 1001 changes the stop mode of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R from the kick control that prevents the bonus combination from being won. Switch to pull-in control. As a result, the combination of bonus combination winning symbols is easily aligned on the effective line. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 starts to rotate the reels 6L, 6C, 6R (step S18).

  When the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R are rotated, the CPU 1001 waits for all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R to be fully pressed and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R to stop, When the pressing of 27L, 27C, and 27R is completed and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R is stopped, it is determined whether or not a bonus winning combination has been established (steps S19 to S21-). 1). If the combination of bonus combination winning symbols is not aligned on the active line, the CPU 1001 determines that a bonus combination winning has not been established, and waits for bet completion and start lever operation (steps S21-2 and S21). After performing step -3), the process returns to step S18. On the other hand, if the combination of bonus combination winning symbols is aligned on the active line, the CPU 1001 determines that a bonus combination winning has been established and gives a profit corresponding to the bonus combination (step S22).

  When the granting of the bonus combination is completed, the CPU 1001 performs a process for providing the bonus game as the privilege (step S23). Note that the contents of the bonus game process are the same as the conventionally known process contents, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  When the bonus game process ends, the CPU 1001 reads the bonus combination establishment flag stocked in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003 and releases one of the flags (step S24). Thereafter, the CPU 1001 advances the processing to step S25.

  In step S25, the CPU 1001 temporarily changes the stop mode of the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R from the pull-in control that makes it easy to win the bonus combination to the kick-off control that prevents the bonus combination from being won. This is performed (step S25).

  When the reel stop control return process is completed, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not a bonus combination establishment flag remains in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003 (step S26). If no bonus combination establishment flag remains, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S1 (see FIG. 10) to set the gaming state to the basic gaming state. On the other hand, if the bonus combination establishment flag still remains, the CPU 1001 increments the first bonus release allowable lottery number by “1” (step S27). At this time, every time the first bonus release allowable lottery number is incremented, the CPU 1001 stores the lottery number in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003 and sets the specific small role winning number C on the LCD 18 to “1”. "Display the countdown. In this way, by displaying the number C of the specific small role winning achievements in a countdown manner, it is possible to give the player a thrill feeling in addition to a sense of expectation for granting a privilege.

  When the first bonus release allowable lottery count is incremented, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the lottery count has reached the maximum lottery count (C + 1) determined based on the specified small role winning count C (step S28). ). Specifically, the CPU 1001 reads the first bonus discharge allowable lottery number written in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003, and the read lottery number is the maximum lottery number (C + 1) of the first bonus discharge allowable lottery. The above-described determination processing is performed based on whether or not it has been reached. If the first bonus release allowable lottery number has not reached the maximum lottery number (C + 1), the CPU 1001 performs the bet completion standby process in step S29 and the start lever standby process in step S30, and then the process steps. Returning to S15 (see FIG. 11), the opportunity to receive the first bonus release lottery is given again. On the other hand, when the first bonus release allowable lottery number reaches the maximum lottery number (C + 1), the CPU 1001 clears both the specified small role winning establishment number C and the first bonus lottery number (step S31). Then, the process returns to step S1 to change the gaming state to the basic gaming state.

  Referring to FIG. 13, the CPU 1001 sets the number of games N1 when the process proceeds to step S32 as the short bonus release allowable lottery game state is entered. That is, the CPU 1001 stores the number of games N1 in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003.

  When the number of games N1 is set, the CPU 1001 performs a second bonus release allowance lottery for determining whether or not to allow bonus release (step S33). Specifically, the CPU 1001 samples a random number and refers to the second bonus release lottery table T2 stored in the RAM 1003 using the value of the sampled random number as a parameter, thereby performing the second bonus release allowable lottery. Do. In step S34 for determining whether or not the lottery is successful, if the sampled random number value is within the range of deviation, the CPU 1001 executes reel rotation start processing in step S49, eye pressing completion processing in step S50, and step S51. After performing all reel rotation stop standby processing, winning determination processing in step S52 and profit granting processing in step S53, the processing proceeds to step S45. On the other hand, if the sampling random number value is within the winning range in step S34, the CPU 1001 performs processing for switching the reel stop control from the kicking control to the pulling control (step S35). Then, the reels 6L, 6C, 6R start to rotate (step S36).

  When the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotated, the CPU 1001 completes the pressing of all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R and stops the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. It is determined whether or not a winning is established (steps S37 to S39-1). When the bonus combination winning is not established, the CPU 1001 performs the bet completion standby process and the start lever operation standby process (steps S39-2 and S39-3), and then returns the process to step S36. On the other hand, when the winning of the bonus combination is established, the CPU 1001 gives a profit corresponding to the bonus combination (step S40), and thereafter performs a process for providing the bonus game (step S41).

  When the bonus game process ends, the CPU 1001 reads the bonus combination establishment flag stored in the RAM 1003 and releases one of the flags (step S42).

  When the bonus combination establishment flag is released, the CPU 1001 performs a return process for returning the stop mode of the reels 6L, 6C, 6R from the pull-in control to the kick-off control (step S43).

  When the reel stop control return process ends, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the bonus combination establishment flag remains in the RAM 1003 (step S44-1). If no bonus combination establishment flag remains, the CPU 1001 advances the process to step S44-2. On the other hand, if the bonus combination establishment flag still remains, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S45.

  In step S45, the CPU 1001 decrements the game number N1 by “1”. Specifically, the CPU 1001 reads the game number N1 written in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003, and subtracts “1” from the read game number N1.

  When the number of games N1 is decremented, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the number of games N1 set in step S31 has been consumed (step S46). Specifically, the CPU 1001 performs the determination process based on whether or not the number of games N1 is “0” as a result of the subtraction. If the game number N1 is “0”, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S44-2. On the other hand, if the number of games N1 is not “0”, the CPU 1001 determines that the number of games N1 set in step S31 has not yet been consumed, and uses the subtracted number of games N1 in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003. Remember me. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 performs the bet completion standby process in step S47 and the start lever operation standby process in step S48, and then returns the process to step S33 to give an opportunity to receive the second bonus release lottery again.

  In step S44-1, the CPU 1001 increments the first bonus release allowable lottery number by “1” (step S44-2). At this time, every time the first bonus release allowable lottery number is incremented, the CPU 1001 stores the lottery number in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003 and sets the specific small role winning number C on the LCD 18 to “1”. "Display the countdown. In this way, by displaying the number C of the specific small role winning achievements in a countdown manner, it is possible to give the player a thrill feeling in addition to a sense of expectation for granting a privilege.

  When the first bonus release allowable lottery number is incremented, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the lottery number has reached the maximum lottery number (C + 1) determined based on the specified small role winning number C (step S44). -3). Specifically, the CPU 1001 reads the first bonus discharge allowable lottery number written in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003, and the read lottery number is the maximum lottery number (C + 1) of the first bonus discharge allowable lottery. The above-described determination processing is performed based on whether or not it has been reached. When the first bonus release allowable lottery number has not reached the maximum lottery number (C + 1), the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S14. On the other hand, when the first bonus release allowable lottery number reaches the maximum lottery number (C + 1), the CPU 1001 clears both the specified small role winning establishment number C and the first bonus lottery number (step S44). -4) Thereafter, the process returns to step S1 to set the gaming state to the basic gaming state.

  Referring to FIG. 14, when entering the long bonus release allowance lottery game state, when the CPU 1001 shifts to step S54, the CPU 1001 sets a game number N2 in the RAM 1003 in order to set the game number N2. The number N2 is stored.

  When the game number N2 is set, the CPU 1001 refers to the second bonus release lottery table T2 in the RAM 1003 using the sampling random number value as a parameter, thereby performing the second bonus release allowable lottery (step S55). In step S56 for determining whether or not the lottery is successful, if the sampling random number value is within the range of deviation, the CPU 1001 performs reel rotation start processing in step S71, eye-press completion processing in step S72, and step S73. The process proceeds to step S67 via the all reel rotation stop standby process, the winning determination process in step S74, and the profit granting process in step S75. On the other hand, if the sampled random number value is within the winning range in step S56, the CPU 1001 performs the reel stop control switching process (step S57), and then the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The rotation is started (step S58).

  When the reels 6L, 6C, 6R are rotated, the CPU 1001 completes the pressing of all the stop buttons 27L, 27C, 27R and stops the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. It is determined whether or not a winning is established (steps S59 to S61). If the bonus combination winning is not established, the CPU 1001 shifts the processing to step S67. On the other hand, when the winning of the bonus combination is established, the CPU 1001 gives a profit corresponding to the bonus combination (step S62), and thereafter performs a process for providing the bonus game (step S63).

  When the bonus game process ends, the CPU 1001 reads the bonus combination establishment flag stored in the RAM 1003 and releases one of the flags (step S64). Thereafter, the CPU 1001 performs the reel stop control return process (step S65).

  When the reel stop control return process ends, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not a bonus combination establishment flag remains in the RAM 1003 (step S66). If no bonus combination establishment flag remains, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S1 (see FIG. 10) to set the gaming state to the basic gaming state. On the other hand, if the bonus combination establishment flag still remains, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S67.

  In step S67, the CPU 1001 decrements the game number N2 by “1”. That is, the CPU 1001 reads the game number N2 written in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003, and subtracts “1” from the read game number N2. Thereafter, as a result of the subtraction, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the game number N2 set in step S31 has been consumed based on whether or not the game number N2 is “0” (step S68). ). If the number of games N1 is “0”, the CPU 1001 determines that the number of games N1 set in step S31 has been consumed, returns the process to step S1, and sets the gaming state to the basic gaming state. On the other hand, if the number of games N2 is “0” or more, the CPU 1001 determines that the number of games N2 set in step S31 has not yet been digested, and uses the subtracted number of games N2 as a predetermined value in the RAM 1003. Store in the memory area. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S55 via the bet completion standby process in step S69 and the start lever operation standby process in step S70 in order to give an opportunity to receive the second bonus release allowable lottery again.

  Referring to FIG. 15, the CPU 1001 stores the number of games N3 in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003 when the process proceeds to step S76 as the super long bonus release allowable lottery game state is entered. As a result, the game number N3 is set.

  Next, the CPU 1001 refers to the second bonus release lottery table T2 using the sampling random number value as a parameter, thereby performing the second bonus discharge allowable lottery (step S77). In step S78 for determining whether or not the lottery is successful, the CPU 1001 determines that the reel rotation start process in step S83, the pressing completion process in step S84, and the step S85 in step S85. The process proceeds to step S67 via the all reel rotation stop standby process, the winning determination process in step S86, and the profit granting process in step S87. On the other hand, if the sampled random number value is within the winning range in step S78, the CPU 1001 performs the reel stop control switching process (step S79), and then the reels 6L, 6C, 6R. The rotation is started (step S80).

  When all of the stop buttons 27L, 27C, and 27R are fully pressed and the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R is stopped, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not a bonus combination winning is achieved. (Steps S81 to S83). If the bonus combination winning is not established, the CPU 1001 advances the processing to step S89. On the other hand, when the winning of the bonus combination is established, the CPU 1001 gives a profit corresponding to the bonus combination (step S84), and then performs a process for providing a bonus game (step S85).

  Next, the CPU 1001 reads the bonus combination establishment flag stocked in the RAM 1003, releases one of the flags (step S86), and then the CPU 1001 performs the reel stop control return process (step S87). .

  Subsequently, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not a bonus combination establishment flag remains in the RAM 1003 (step S88). If no bonus combination establishment flag remains, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S1 (see FIG. 10) to set the gaming state to the basic gaming state. On the other hand, if the bonus combination establishment flag still remains, the CPU 1001 moves the process to step S89.

  In step S89, the CPU 1001 reads the game number N3 written in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 1003, and subtracts “1” from the read game number N3, thereby decrementing the game number N3. Do. Thereafter, as a result of the subtraction, the CPU 1001 determines whether or not the game number N1 set in step S76 has been consumed based on whether or not the game number N1 is “0” (step S90). ). If the number of games N3 is “0”, the CPU 1001 determines that the number of games N3 set in step S76 has been consumed, returns the process to step S1, and sets the gaming state to the basic gaming state. On the other hand, if the number of games N3 is “0” or more, the CPU 1001 determines that the number of games N3 set in step S76 has not yet been consumed, and uses the subtracted number of games N3 as a predetermined value in the RAM 1003. Store in the memory area. Thereafter, the CPU 1001 returns the process to step S78 via the bet completion standby process in step S91 and the start lever operation standby process in step S92. As a result, the opportunity to receive the second bonus release lottery is given again.

[Action / Effect]
According to the present embodiment, the following operations and effects are achieved.

  (1) In the basic gaming state, when the bonus combination is established internally, the bonus combination establishment flag is carried over without stocking the bonus combination, and the specified small combination is established In this case, the specific small role winning number C is cumulatively accumulated each time. During this time, if specific requirements are satisfied, the lottery for the number of times (C + 1) determined based on the accumulated number C of the specified small role winnings is repeatedly performed. Each time the lottery is won, a bonus game for giving an opportunity to release the stocked bonus combination flag is awarded as a privilege. As described above, the number of lotteries performed when the specific requirement is satisfied depends on the number C of specific small winning combinations established until the specific requirement is established. Therefore, even if the slot machine 1 is a stock machine, the player's interest in winning the small role is generated. As a result, the meaning of providing a small combination as a winning combination is secured.

  (2) The above-mentioned specific requirement is a state in which the winning combination is elected internally. The above-mentioned lottery that is performed when the winning combination is won internally, and the first bonus release allowance lottery that determines whether or not bonus release is permitted is won as the bonus, and the gaming state is When a bonus game is provided as a bonus, and when the player enters the bonus release allowable gaming state, when all the reels 6L, 6C, and 6R stop rotating for the first time, chances appear on the active line. . With this as an opportunity, the player can know in advance that there is a possibility that a bonus will be released. As a result, the player can play the game while feeling the expectation or sign of the bonus release in the subsequent game, and the interest of the game is not impaired thereby.

  (3) The specific small role winning establishment number C is displayed on the LCD 18 in order to notify the player. For this reason, the player plays the game while feeling a strong sense of expectation and sign of the privilege grant. As a result, the interest of the game is further improved.

  (4) As a winning pattern for the first bonus release allowable lottery as the bonus grant lottery, a pattern for shifting to a bonus release high probability zone such as a long bonus release allowable lottery gaming state or a super long bonus release allowable lottery gaming state is also set. Has been. Therefore, the expectation of bonus release is further increased.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

  (1) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine having a stock function has been described. However, even if the present invention is applied to a slot machine having no stock function, the object of the present invention is sufficiently Can be achieved. As a privilege in this case, it is only necessary to create special or specific game contents that are advantageous to the player as well as the bonus game.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the basic gaming state is ST, and an example in which the present invention is applied to a stock machine that allows bonus release only when this ST is released has been described. Even if the present invention is applied to a stock machine in which the normal game state after the ST release is a game state in which the bonus release is permitted after entering the ST at this time, the object of the present invention can be sufficiently achieved.

  (3) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a mechanical reel slot machine has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a simulation reel. This means that the present invention is not limited to the pattern change display and stop display modes.

  (4) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a 3-reel type slot machine has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to, for example, a 5-reel type slot machine. This means that the present invention is not limited to the number of reels.

  It goes without saying that various design changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims attached to the present specification.

  In the present invention, the player's interest in winning a small role is aroused, and therefore, the meaning of providing a small role as a winning role is secured, so that a combination of symbols indicating a winning combination along the effective line is aligned. The present invention is useful as a slot machine, a slot machine control method, and a slot machine control program that gives a player a profit according to the type of winning combination.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a front view of the slot machine. It is a side view of the slot machine. It is a top view of the slot machine. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the slot machine, Comprising: The state which opened the front door is shown. It is a side view which notches and shows a part of the slot machine. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a 1st bonus discharge | permission allowance lottery table. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a 2nd bonus discharge | permission allowance lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the slot machine. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control flow of the slot machine, and shows a continuation of FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control flow of the slot machine, and is a continuation of FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control flow of the slot machine, and is a continuation of FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control flow of the slot machine, and is a continuation of FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control flow of the slot machine, and is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the specific small role winning establishment number of times. It is a figure which shows an example of the battle effect display mode for notifying the result of the 1st bonus discharge | permission allowance lottery.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine 6L, 6C, 6R Reel 18 LCD
26 Start lever 27L, 27C, 27R Stop button 100 Control device 1001 CPU
1002 ROM
1003 RAM
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When the starting operation means is operated, an internal lottery regarding the formation of a combination including a bonus combination and a plurality of types of small combinations is performed, and a variation of a plurality of types of symbols is started for each column, and thereafter When a plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the columns are operated, the changing symbols are sequentially stopped according to the operation order of the respective stop operation means, and a prize is awarded when the symbols belonging to all the columns are stopped. As a result, if the combination of the stop symbols on the active line matches the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the winning combination internally established in the winning combination lottery, the type of winning combination is determined. A slot machine that gives a player a profit,
This slot machine
An accumulation means for accumulating the number of established winnings every time a particular small role is won;
When a certain requirement related to the game was satisfied, a lottery that can be executed was performed for the number of times determined based on the number of times the specified small role winnings were accumulated by the accumulation means, and this lottery was won. A slot machine comprising: a bonus granting means for granting a bonus in some cases. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying the number of times that the specified small role winning is established. When the starting operation means is operated, an internal lottery regarding the formation of a combination including a bonus combination and a plurality of types of small combinations is performed, and a variation of a plurality of types of symbols is started for each column, and thereafter When a plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the columns are operated, the changing symbols are sequentially stopped according to the operation order of the respective stop operation means, and a prize is awarded when the symbols belonging to all the columns are stopped. As a result, if the combination of the stop symbols on the active line matches the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the winning combination internally established in the winning combination lottery, the type of winning combination is determined. A method for controlling a slot machine that provides benefits to a player,
This control method is
A step for accumulatively accumulating the number of winnings each time a particular small role is won,
In the event that a specific requirement related to a game is satisfied, a lottery that can be executed is performed for the number of times determined based on the number of times that the specified small role winnings are established, and the bonus is awarded when this lottery is won A method for controlling the slot machine. When the starting operation means is operated, an internal lottery regarding the formation of a combination including a bonus combination and a plurality of types of small combinations is performed, and a variation of a plurality of types of symbols is started for each column, and thereafter When a plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to the columns are operated, the changing symbols are sequentially stopped according to the operation order of the respective stop operation means, and a prize is awarded when the symbols belonging to all the columns are stopped. As a result, if the combination of the stop symbols on the active line matches the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the winning combination internally established in the winning combination lottery, the type of winning combination is determined. A program for controlling a slot machine that gives a player a profit,
This control program
A procedure for cumulatively accumulating the number of winnings each time a particular small role is won,
In the event that a specific requirement related to a game is satisfied, a lottery that can be executed is performed for the number of times determined based on the number of times that the specified small role winnings are established, and the bonus is awarded when this lottery is won And a procedure for granting
These procedures are executed by a computer, a slot machine control program.

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